The decolorization and degradation of azo dyes by two Stenotrophomonas strains isolated from textile effluent (Tepetitla, Mexico)

José Antonio Vilchis-Carmona, Isabel Cristina Rodríguez-Luna, Temidayo Oluyomi Elufisan, Alejandro Sánchez-Varela, Martha Bibbins-Martínez, Gildardo Rivera, Alma D. Paz-Gonzalez, Miguel Angel Villalobos-López, Xianwu Guo

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Abstract

Stenotrophomonas’ metabolic versatility plays important roles in the remediation of contaminated environment and plant growth promotion. We investigated two Stenotrophomonas strains isolated from textile polluted sewage for their ability to decolorize and degrade azo dyes. Two Stenotrophomonas strains (TepeL and TepeS) were isolated from textile effluents (Tepetitla, Mexico) using the selective agar Stenotrophomonas vancomycin, imipenem, amphotericin B agar (SVIA). Isolates’ identity was determined by the sequencing of their partial 16S rRNA fragments. Their abilities to decolorize dyes were tested in a Luria broth supplemented with varying concentrations (50 mg/L–1 g/L) of textile dyes (acidic red, methyl orange, reactive green, acidic yellow, and reactive black). Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and ultra-performance liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS) metabolite analyses were used to determine the effect of the isolates’ growth on the dyes (acidic red, methyl orange). We also identified the enzymes that may be involved in the degradation process. Phylogenetic analysis based on the 16S rDNA sequences showed that the isolates belong to the genus Stenotrophomonas. Stenotrophomonas sp. TepeL and TepeS respectively decolorize all the azo dyes at the tested concentration except at 1 g/L and degraded the azo dyes. The degradation resulted in the formation of N, N-dimethyl p-phenylenediamine, and sodium 4-amino-1-naphthalenesulfonate from methyl orange and acid red. TepeL and TepeS rapidly decolorized and degraded the azo dyes tested. This result showed that the two isolates have a good potential for the decontamination of textile effluents.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1755-1767
Number of pages13
JournalBrazilian Journal of Microbiology
Volume52
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2021

Keywords

  • Decolorization
  • Degradation
  • Stenotrophomonas
  • Textile effluents

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